e it was really the answer I needed― the answer to wh

t that I ended up having as dinner due to my loss of appetite. I got out of bed and s

e hours past midnight. Well I had in mind to get a meal from the kitchen, but with my experience just now and the calmness of the castle,

even if I still felt sleepy, I am not sure I would be able to shut my two eyes. A thought urged me to find my way to L

down my spine. I rubbed my palms together and placed them against my cheeks to warm myself up. The candles were not doing

to stand beside my father and brother. Therefore, I preferred lowly places like the ranch, farm, and all other similar places. Relating to this,

cks, green shirt … thick brown, woolen long-sleeved shirt; this should do. I beca

n a book while I hurriedly riffled through its pages popped into my head - ‘burning as the flames of the furnace, tri

f the books on the table seemed to be the book I searched for. I scarcely even knew what title or color it had. I looked around my room and

rd books scattered here and there. There were several colors and sizes, and

ck! My stomach grumbled for the umpteenth time as I arranged

ands resting on the sill. I locked my eyes on the half-moon that still shone so brigh

ed at the moon, it seemed like it called to me. I always felt propelled to dive into the sky and reach out to it. I did not count anythi

to foster my might in the wrong way. Maybe this was the reason I was never able to transform in the way Mother taught me. Maybe th

demon and I should accept that! My eyes drifted to a gray book that lay on the stool beside the window— at the bottom of my bed.

about myths, legends, and folktales instead of stating why one should ‘U-turn from Myths’.

erally the book I had been searching for. How did I not realize it was actually the last book I have read so far?

ed with another lethal poison or taken for the second time. The only effect when they take it for the first time without any mixture is that they will lose more

k back to the stool and walked to the door as my stomach laid a

d from the sky. I made my way to the kitchen and luckily met a few maidens who processed my request and h

e to devour the food before me. By the time I was done, the light of the day had peeked into the room and my feathere

etween a low belch as I dropped t

m, probably to fix my bath, which I think I will not be having anytime soon. “Do you ne

cked close, I changed from the thick pair of clothing into a lig

for the door. Only that this time I was not joining the Castle workers in their duties, I was going out to try my shape shifting again. It had been a long time si

g was something else and I loved it, though

e silent waters was the waterfall cave. From here, I could see the mountains of the cave that surrounded the werewolf

not know which I would turn out to be— demon, wolf. I just hope I find my might and master it; this was the sole purpose of my living. A weak

e, I was not so preoccupied that I did not hear the sharp sound of hurled st

edy object in a blink. The cold feeling of steel kissed my skin and I realized it was literally a dart. I was surprised at my own speed, yet I

as it that of a male. The voice rang a bell in my ears as the feeling of déjà vu invaded me. I knew I had heard it befo